He was exceedingly polite
when informed of his mistake, and said he merely had a message to
deliver to Miss Gillis. But he refused to tell it to me."
The glances of the two men met, but Brant was unable to decipher the
meaning hidden within the gray eyes. Neither spoke, and Miss Spencer,
never realizing what her chatter meant, rattled merrily on.
"You see there are so many who speak to me now, because of my public
position here. So I thought nothing strange at first, until I
discovered his mistake, and then it seemed so absurd that I nearly
laughed outright. Isn't it odd what such a man could possibly want
with her? But really, gentlemen, I must return with my news; Naida
will be so anxious. I am so glad to have met you both."
Hampton bowed politely, and Brant conducted her silently down the
stairway. "I greatly regret not being able to accompany you home," he
explained, "but I came down on horseback, and my duty requires that I
return at once to the camp."
"Oh, indeed! how very unfortunate for me!" Even as she said so, some
unexpected vision beyond flushed her cheeks prettily. "Why, Mr.
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